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<I CLASS=emphasis>Italic</I> is used for: 

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<li CLASS=listitem>Pathnames, filenames, and program names 

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<li CLASS=listitem>Internet addresses, such as domain names and URLs 

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<tt CLASS=literal>Typewriter Font</tt> is used for: 

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<li CLASS=listitem>Anything that might appear in a Java program, including keywords, method 
names, variables names, class names, and interface names 

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<li CLASS=listitem>Command lines and options that should be typed verbatim on the screen 

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<li CLASS=listitem>Tags that might appear in an HTML document 

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To sort out the potential for confusion between different versions, I use 
the following dingbats throughout the book: 

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<DT CLASS=varlistentry><img src="gifs/bstar.gif" alt="(New)" border=0><br>
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Identifies a method, variable, or constant that is new 
in Java 1.1. 

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<DT CLASS=varlistentry><img src="gifs/wstar.gif" alt="(Deprecated)" border=0><br>
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Identifies a method from Java 1.0 that has been deprecated. Deprecated methods are available for compatibility but may disappear in a future release. These methods are tagged with the <tt CLASS=literal>@deprecated</tt> flag, which causes the Java 1.1 compiler to display a warning message if you use them. </DL>
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